Are We Going to Be OK? On Donald Trump, MAGA, and America

Are We Going to Be OK? On Donald Trump, MAGA, and America

On the latest episode of Inside the Hive, Jeff Sharlet suggests that there’s a way in which Donald Trump “won this election on January 6, 2021.” “That seems counterintuitive, right? Because that’s this moment when, for a brief period, even his own party renounces him,” Sharlet says. “A lot of attention is going on [Attorney … Read more

America Has a Problem With Political Violence—and It’s a Growing One

America Has a Problem With Political Violence—and It’s a Growing One

The recent rise of political violence in the United States is sobering but not surprising to the researchers who study this subject. “We know the factors that put countries at risk of political violence,” says Barbara F. Walter, an expert on violent extremism. “We also know the factors that put countries at risk of election … Read more

How the “PayPal Mafia” Paved Trump’s Way in Silicon Valley

How the “PayPal Mafia” Paved Trump’s Way in Silicon Valley

It used to be that Silicon Valley was considered a blue bastion, and supported social causes like education, public health, and climate action. But, if that perception wasn’t already crumbling, then it has been utterly shattered in 2024. This past month has seen countless tech elites flock behind Donald Trump as their candidate of choice … Read more

Why the Christian Right Believes Donald Trump Is “Anointed by God”

Why the Christian Right Believes Donald Trump Is “Anointed by God”

Love thy neighbor: It’s one of the most commonly uttered biblical verses in the Christian faith. But when it comes to Christian nationalists, they don’t exactly practice what they preach. Such is the subject of Inside the Hive’s latest episode, featuring two experts on the religious right, Katherine Stewart and Samuel Perry, who discuss why … Read more

Chris Hayes: Joe Biden’s Reelection Pitch Is a “Tough Ask”

Chris Hayes: Joe Biden’s Reelection Pitch Is a “Tough Ask”

The two leading candidates for president are aging right in front of our eyes. And that’s causing some very candid conversations all across the media world in the wake of last week’s pivotal presidential debate. During this week’s episode of Inside the Hive, MSNBC’s Chris Hayes noted that at the end of the day, we … Read more

How Prison Time Could Burnish Steve Bannon’s MAGA Cred: “It’s Amazing Clout”

How Prison Time Could Burnish Steve Bannon’s MAGA Cred: “It’s Amazing Clout”

It’s not easy to stay in Donald Trump’s good graces. But throughout the years, Steve Bannon, host of the popular right-wing War Room podcast, has continued to prove an indispensable voice for the former president, saturating the airwaves with pro-MAGA propaganda while galvanizing Trump’s base into action. On the latest episode of Inside the Hive, … Read more

Mary Trump Expects a Post-Conviction “Revenge Tour”

Mary Trump Expects a Post-Conviction “Revenge Tour”

In a special episode of Inside the Hive, host Brian Stelter discusses the Donald Trump guilty verdict with Mary Trump, a writer, psychologist, and niece of the former president and now convicted felon. “This isn’t a victory for Democrats. It’s a victory for the rule of law in America,” said Mary Trump, who stressed that … Read more

The Democratic War Room Against RFK Jr.

The Democratic War Room Against RFK Jr.

Nobody likes a spoiler. For that reason, Lis Smith, a well-known Democratic operative, is on a mission to make sure nobody likes Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Smith is leading the party’s efforts to reduce Kennedy’s support and thus his potential spoiler power in this year’s presidential election. She shared insights from the Democratic “war room” … Read more

Meet CNN’s Legal Eagle With a Bird’s-Eye View of the Trump Trial

Meet CNN’s Legal Eagle With a Bird’s-Eye View of the Trump Trial

When former president Donald Trump struck a two-debate deal with President Joe Biden on Wednesday, the Drudge Report posed a provocative question: “WILL HE BE IN PRISON” by the time the first debate takes place on June 27? Trump’s hush money cover-up trial will surely be over by then, but, according to CNN’s chief legal … Read more

Delay, Delay, Delay: Will Trump Ever Be Held Accountable?

Delay, Delay, Delay: Will Trump Ever Be Held Accountable?

“When the hell are these Trump cases going to happen?” That’s the question we’re all asking as we wait and wait for a real, live Donald Trump courtroom trial.  On this week’s Inside the Hive, host Brian Stelter, Vanity Fair politics correspondent Bess Levin, and staff writer Dan Adler examine the many criminal charges against the former president and presumptive GOP nominee. … Read more